US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 72639
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
YW1-39073 3 MRSide A runout variant 1
YW1-39074 3 MRSide B runout variant 1
YW1-39073 5 MRSide A runout variant 2
YW1-39074 6 MRSide B runout variant 2
Keith98.6
Vinyl pressings
98.6
by Keith · 1966
15 pressings12 countriesVocalRock & RollRockPop
98.6 was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of 98.6
10 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 8 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 72639
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
YW1-39073Side A Label
YW1-39074Side B Label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 72639
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
YW 39073 1 MRSide A runout etched
YW 39074 1 MRSide B runout etched
YW1-39073Side A label
YW1-39074Side B label
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MF 955Mercury 127 258 MCF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
125258 1F∇1 420 1 1 1Runout, stamped, A side, variant 1
125258 2F*1 420 1 1Runout, stamped, B side, variant 1
125258 1F∇1 420 1 1 3Runout, stamped, A side, variant 2
125258 2F*1 420 1 1 1 1Runout, stamped, B side, variant 2
Australia
1966- Label and catalog number
- Philips BF-301
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XS 5457 72639AA Side Runout
7XS 5458 72639BB Side Runout
72639-AA Side Label
72639-BB Side Label
Canada
1966- Label and catalog number
- Mercury M. 72639
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
YW139073 FA side etched runout
YW139074 FB side etched runout
YW1-39073A side label
YW1-39074B side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | Philips BF-301First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Canada | Mercury M. 72639First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Ireland | Mercury EMF.955 / Mercury 127 258 MCFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Netherlands | Mercury 127 258 MCFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | New Zealand | Mercury 72639First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Philippines | Mercury MER-1039First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | UK | Mercury MF 955 / Mercury 127 258 MCFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Mercury 72639First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1966 | US | Mercury 72639First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Mercury 72639First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Italy | Mercury 127 258 MCF7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Mexico | Mercury ME-07847", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Scandinavia | Mercury 127.258 MCF / Mercury 127 258 MCF7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Not On Label 127 258 MCF7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | Mercury 726397", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Styrene |
Tracklist
- A98.62:45
- BThe Teeny Bopper Song2:09
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of 98.6 are there?
15 vinyl pressings of 98.6 are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1966 and 1967.
When was 98.6 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Mercury 72639.
How do I tell if my copy of 98.6 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 72639, MF 955, BF-301, M. 72639) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YW1-39073 3 MR and YW1-39074 3 MR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 98.6 on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.